Vikings! - 5. Weapons and Shipbuilding

This is the fifth in a series of lessons on Vikings.

This fifth lesson explores the types of Viking weapons used in battle by warriors such as berserkers. It also looks at the advanced technology of Viking shipbuilding and in particular two different types of ships - the Longship and the Knarr. The differences between these ships and their purposes are discussed and the main features of a Viking ship identified. The lesson culminates with a discussion and questions around the relationship between the shipbuilding and weapon-making technology and the Viking advancement across Europe. There are two separate worksheets that can be used alongside the PowerPoint presentation. The presentation itself includes some question activities.

A visual presentation that can be used alongside other resources easily. Includes worksheets for activities inside the PowerPoint.

Included:

1 PowerPoint presentation with 28 slides
2 PDF worksheets
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Australian Curriculum - Stage 4 - Depth Study 4: The Western and Islamic World - Topic 4a: The Vikings (c. AD 790 – c. 1066)

Syllabus dot points covered
Significant developments and/or cultural achievements that led to Viking expansion, including weapons and shipbuilding, and the extent of their trade (ACDSEH047)
-explain how and why Viking expansion occurred, including developments in weaponry and shipbuilding technologies

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Historical skills covered
HT4-3 -->describes and assesses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the context of past societies
HT4-8 --> locates, selects and organises information from sources to develop an historical inquiry
HT4-9 --> uses a range of historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past

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Keywords: Vikings, history, Stage 4, Australian Curriculum, Middle Ages, Scandinavia, Year 7, Year 8, PowerPoint, worksheet, activities, longship, knarr, axe, spear, sword, helmet, raiding, settling, trading, sails, technology, shields, berserker, warriors, armour, battling, shipbuilding, archaeology, artefacts.